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What a day for @frankln_brad as he finished second in the nation in the 60-meter hurdles. Here are a few 📸from today's action!

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🚨MEET RECAP🚨

🥈@frankln_brad finished second in the nation in the men's 60-meter hurdles!!!

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With his performance Saturday at the NCAA Indoor Championships, @frankln_brad earns first team All-America honors!!!

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@frankln_brad finishes second in the nation in the men's 60-meter hurdles!!!

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🥇Bryce Davis wins the men's hammer throw at the Montevallo Falcon Classic!!!

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🥇J.T. Shaw took home the gold in the women's shot put!

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🥈Bryce Davis placed second in the men's shot put at the Montevallo Falcon Classic!!

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🚨NCAA FINALS MEET DAY🚨

🆚NCAA Indoor Championships
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The Southern Conference

Steve Picucci Named Mocs Cross Country/Track and Field Head Coach

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 Furman's Wilkes Places 40th In 5,000m & Matysik Finishes 42nd In Steeplechase To Conclude NCAA East Preliminaries
 </a>JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Furman's Carly Wilkes placed 40th in the 5,000m and Nicole Matysik finished 42nd in the 3,000m Steeplechase Saturday to conclude the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships East Preliminaries, which were hosted by North Florida this week at the Visit Jax Track at Hodges Stadium.</div>

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 Furman's Wilkes Places 30th In 10,000m At NCAA East Preliminaries
 </a>Wilkes, a native of Salem, Va., posted a time of 34:24.75 at the meet, which marked her first career preliminary appearance.  She ranked 17th entering Thursday's race after winning the event with a personal-best time of 33:20.08 at the Raleigh Relays.  Ruffin Concludes Season 19th, Parham Places 38th at NCAA Championships East Prelims<a href="https://citadelsports.com/news/2025/5/29/mens-track-field-ruffin-concludes-season-19th-parham-places-38th-at-ncaa-championships-east-prelims.aspx">
 The Citadel's Ruffin Concludes Season 19th, Parham Places 38th at NCAA Championships East Prelims
 </a>Ruffin, who finished second at the Southern Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships earlier this month, finished less than two meters shy of punching her ticket to the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore. Parham, who also garnered a silver medal at the SoCon Championships, came up just under seven meters short of earning a qualifying position. <a href="https://gomocs.com/news/2025/5/29/cross-country-track-field-lesley-boyd-closes-out-career-at-ncaa-east-regional.aspx">
 Chattanooga's Lesley Boyd Closes Out Career at NCAA East Regional
 </a> She battled runners from Auburn, Syracuse and Penn State throughout and finished just two seconds off the Chattanooga program record she set earlier this season at the Raleigh Relays, placing 15th overall with a time of 33:25.15.<a href="https://woffordterriers.com/news/2025/5/29/womens-track-field-sherika-christie-competes-at-ncaa-east-regional.aspx">
 Wofford's Sherika Christie Competes at NCAA East Regional
 </a> Christie, a sophomore from St. Catherine, Jamaica, entered the long jump ranked 39th in the region. She went 5.94 meters in her first attempt, 5.79 meters in her second attempt, and then 6.00 meters in the third attempt. Overall, she finished 19th out of the 47 competitors to move up 20 spots.</div>

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 Furman's Schubert Wins 10,000m At NCAA East Preliminaries
 </a>JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Furman senior Dylan Schubert won the men's 10,000m in the wee hours of Thursday morning to open the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships East Preliminaries, which are being hosted by North Florida this week at the Visit Jax Track at Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla.</div>

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 Samford Bulldogs Track and Field Set to Compete in NCAA Regional
 </a>JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Samford track and field program returns to action this week as they travel to the NCAA Championship East Region that begins on Wednesday. Coming off Southern Conference championships on the men's and women's side for the fifth straight season, the Bulldogs have nine individuals who qualified to compete on the national stage.<a href="https://furmanpaladins.com/news/2025/5/27/cross-country-track-field-furman-athletes-to-begin-competition-at-ncaa-east-preliminaries-wednesday.aspx">
 Furman Athletes To Begin Competition At NCAA East Preliminaries Wednesday
 </a>GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Seven Furman athletes will compete in eight events this week at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships East Preliminaries, which will be hosted by North Florida, May 28-31, at the Visit Jax Track at Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. <a href="https://citadelsports.com/news/2025/5/27/mens-track-field-ruffin-and-parham-set-for-ncaa-east-region-first-round.aspx">
 The Citadel's Ruffin and Parham Set for NCAA East Region First Round
 </a>CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel's Ali Ruffin and Arthur Parham are set to compete in javelin at the 2025 NCAA East Region First Round inside Hodges Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida.<a href="https://vmikeydets.com/sports/mens-track-and-field">
 VMI's Midgett qualifies for NCAA T&F East First Round
 </a>LEXINGTON, Va. – After a spectacular outdoor season, VMI senior jumper Keyandre Midgett learned Thursday of his qualification to compete in the triple jump at the 2025 NCAA East Region First Round.<a href="https://gomocs.com/news/2025/5/23/lesley-boyd-to-compete-at-ncaa-east-regional.aspx">
 Chattanooga's Lesley Boyd to Compete at NCAA East Regional
 </a>CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- Chattanooga distance runner Lesley Green* Boyd set a Chattanooga program record at the Raleigh Relays and qualified for the NCAA East Region Track and Field Championships next week in Jacksonville, Fla.<a href="https://woffordterriers.com/news/2025/5/22/womens-track-field-christie-qualifies-for-ncaa-east-regionals.aspx">
 Wofford's Christie Qualifies For NCAA East Regionals
 </a>INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana - The NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Track and Field and Cross Country Committee has announced the participants for the 2025 NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships preliminary competitions.</div>

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2025 NCAA DI men’s and women’s outdoor track and field east and west first round championships selections

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 Catamounts Finish at Dani Palooza Last Chance Meet
 </a>The trio of Western Carolina track and field student-athletes wrapped up their appearance at the Dani Palooza Last Chance meet on Sunday afternoon. Jackson Livingston hit a season best in the javelin throw, Ethan Long took a first-place finish in the 200m sprint, and J McFerrin clocked his fourth sub-14s finish in the 110m hurdles.The Citadel's Ruffin and Parham Qualify for NCAA East First Round</div>

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<div class="payload-richtext">SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Samford earned three men’s honors and one women’s honor, while ETSU claimed two women’s awards and Wofford claimed one women’s award. On the men’s side, The Citadel and Western Carolina also picked up nods as the Southern Conference indoor track and field men’s and women’s specialty awards were announced Wednesday.  The awards were voted on by the league’s ten outdoor coaches.  The Citadel’s Bradlee Jones, was voted the men’s Most Outstanding Track Performer. The Greenwood, South Carolina, native medaled in two events on the track, placing first in the 100-meter dash (10.47) and followed that up with a first-place finish in the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.15.  ETSU newcomer Micailah Cook was named the women’s Most Outstanding Track Performer and Female Freshman of the Year after posting wins in the 200m and 400m, with times of 24.27 and 54.67, respectively. The Sandston, Virginia, native ran a personal best in the 200m prelims and followed with a personal best in the 400m prelims. Cook would then shave off .53 in the 400m finals, securing the win.   Wofford’s Sherika Christie, the SoCon championship meet MVP on the women’s side, earned Most Outstanding Field Performer. The native of St. Catherine, Jamaica, scored 35 points, including winning the long jump with a leap of 6.07m. The Wofford sophomore placed second in the triple jump (12.22m), fourth in the 100m hurdles (13.99), fifth in the javelin (42.64m) and high jump (1.61m), sixth in the shot put (12.07m), and eighth in the discus (36.49m).   Samford’s Bryce Davis, the SoCon championship meet MVP on the men’s side, earned Most Outstanding Field Performer honors. Davis collected 22 points over the two-day meet, winning the shot put with a heave of 16.28m. The Bulldogs freshman also had bronze finishes in both the hammer and discus.  Western Carolina’s Ethan Long and Samford’s Davis were named Co-Freshmen of the Year on the men’s side. Long collected three silver medals during the conference championship meet, finishing second in the 200m, 100m, and 4x100 meter relay.     For the fifth straight season, Samford’s Rod Tiffin was awarded Men’s Coach of the Year after leading the Bulldogs to their fifth Indoor Track and Field Championship title in a row. On the Women’s side, Tiffin earned his second consecutive Coach of the Year honor and fourth in the last five seasons. The Samford women are now the first team to win six straight titles.    Male Most Outstanding Track Performer  Bradlee Jones, The Citadel     Female Most Outstanding Track Performer  Micailah Cook, ETSU     Male Most Outstanding Field Performer  Bryce Davis, Samford    Female Most Outstanding Field Performer  Sherika Christie, Wofford    Male Co-Freshmen of the Year  Ethan Long, Western Carolina & Bryce Davis, Samford    Female Freshman of the Year  Micailah Cook, ETSU    Men’s Coach of the Year  Rod Tiffin, Samford     Women’s Coach of the Year  Rod Tiffin, Samford </div>

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<div class="payload-richtext">BIRMINGHAM, ALA. – Samford’s men and women swept the Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships for the fifth straight year on Tuesday at Shauna Yelton Field at The Samford Track and Soccer Stadium. Highlights of the day included record-breaking performances from Furman’s Dylan Schubert in the 5,000m and Samford’s Bradley Franklin in the men’s 110m hurdles.   Samford’s men trailed by four points after day one but finished with a 42.5-point margin of victory on Tuesday, concluding with 217.5 points. Western Carolina finished second with 175 points, followed by Furman in third with 110.    The Bulldog women led by 27 points after day one and finished 78.5 points ahead of runner-up Western Carolina who scored 136.5 points. Wofford was third with 134 points.    Samford’s Bryce Davis was named the men’s Most Outstanding Athlete for the second straight year after scoring 22 points via a win in the shot put (16.28m) and two third-place finishes in the hammer throw (49.98m) and discus throw (44.10m).     On the women’s side, Wofford’s Sherika Christie scored 35 points to take the women’s Most Outstanding Athlete honors. Christie won the long jump with a jump of 6.07m. The Wofford sophomore placed second in the triple jump (12.22m), fourth in the 100m hurdles (13.99), fifth in the javelin (42.64m) and high jump (1.61m), sixth in the shot put (12.07m), and eighth in the discus (36.49m).     Samford’s Will Murray, Maddie Edwards, and Edie Smith earned the Knight Commission Pinnacle Awards as the student-athletes with the highest GPAs on the championship-winning squads. On the women’s side, Wofford collected the first gold medal of day 2 with Olivia Bagg’s win in the heptathlon, after scoring 4,795 points. Ellie Sawicki also collected a gold medal win for the Terriers with a heave of 41.95m in the discus.   The next gold medal presented is shared between teammates Sadler Miller and Imani Boyd from Western Carolina. The two Catamount jumpers finished the high jump in a jump off tie after clearing 1.71m. Miller and Boyd both set personal records with their conference championship performance.   ETSU collected 10 points with freshman Lexi Carter’s first-place finish in the women’s shot put.  Bucs senior Tya Blake also collected a gold medal in the triple jump with a leap of 12.24m. Micailah Cook doubled up on gold medals, finishing first in both the 200m and 400m.   Samford’s 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams clinched the program’s first ever gold medals in the events, clocking times of 46.00 and 3:43.65, respectively. Adeline Haisch collected 10 more points for the Bulldogs, posting a time of 4:28.37 in the 1,500m to defend her title in the race.  Additional gold medalists for the Bulldogs include defending champion Amiel Dabney in the 100m hurdles, Grace Lueders in the 800m and Maddie Edwards in the 400m hurdles.  Chattanooga senior Lesley Green secured 10 points for the Mocs with the top finish in the 5,000m. The Mocs also struck gold in the 100-meter dash after Ryleigh Simmons pulled out the win with a time of 12.05 seconds.   Men’s medal presentations kicked off with a Samford podium sweep in the discus. The Bulldogs’ Carl Henry, Eli Penix, and Bryce Davis finished first, second, and third, respectively. Adding to his bronze medal, Davis also collected a gold medal in the shot put with a heave of 16.28m.   Samford’s Bradley Franklin set a new conference record in the 110m-hurdles, clocking a gold medal time of 13.56. The Samford freshman also set a new personal record with the performance. The Bulldogs’ Arthur Chitty won the high jump after clearing 2.12m. Teammates Landon Wright won the 400m hurdles with a time of 51.89, and Ian Jones won the triple jump after reaching 15.40m. The home squad reeled in its third straight 4x400 meter relay gold with a time of 3:13.11.  Wofford came into conference championship with the top seeded 4x100 time, and left the conference championship with gold after finishing the race in 40.98 seconds.  VMI’s Nick Brown picked up 10 points for the Keydets with a season-best time of 47.52 in the 400m.   Furman’s Matthew Smith won the 800m finals with a time of 1:48.53. His Paladins' teammate Dylan Schubert won the 5,000m run with a meet record time of 14:11.06. Christopher Knight also had a first-place finish for Furman, claiming the top spot in the 1,500m.   The Citadel’s Bradlee Jones was the victor in both the 100 and 200m dashes with times of 10.47 and 21.15, respectively.  Western Carolina senior Damon Worley finished atop the leaderboard in the decathlon, scoring 6,690 points.    Samford’s outdoor title sweep came on the heels of its indoor sweep in February, marking the fifth season the Bulldogs have swept both indoor and outdoor championships.      Men’s results – Final  1. Samford – 217.5 points  2. Western Carolina – 175 3. Furman – 110  4. ETSU – 85 5. VMI – 73.5  6. The Citadel – 70 7. Wofford – 56  8. UNCG – 25      Women’s results – Final  1. Samford – 215 points  2. Western Carolina – 136.5 3. Wofford – 134  4. ETSU – 107.50  5. Furman – 85  6. Chattanooga – 51  7. Mercer – 42 8. The Citadel – 24  9. VMI – 22  10. UNCG – 2     Men’s Most Outstanding Athlete  Bryce Davis, Samford    Women’s Most Outstanding Athlete  Sherika Christie, Wofford    Men’s Pinnacle Award (highest GPA on championship-winning team)  Will Murray, Samford    Women’s Pinnacle Award (highest GPA on championship-winning team)  Maddie Edwards, Samford & Edie Smith, Samford      Day 2 champions Men: 4x100-meter relay Nigel Ransby, Zion Bennett, Shane Olander, O’Rell Fisher, Wofford (40.98); decathlon Damon Worley, Western Carolina (6; 1,500-meter run Christopher Knight, Furman (3:45.68); 110-meter hurdles Bradley Franklin, Samford (13.56*); discus Carl Henry, Samford (47.36m); 400-meter dash Nick Brown, VMI (47.52); 100-meter dash Bradlee Jones, The Citadel (10.47); 800-meter run Matthew Smith, Furman (1:48.53); 400-meter hurdles Landon Wright, Samford (51.89); high jump Arthur Chitty (2.12 meters); 200-meter dash Bradlee Jones, The Citadel (10.47); 5,000-meter run Dylan Schubert, Furman (14:11.06*); shot put Bryce Davis, Samford (16.28 meters); triple jump Ian Jones, Samford (15.40m); 4x400-meter relay Landon Wright, Jackson Olivo, Tyke Tabor, Zephaniah Carico-McLennan (3:13.11).      Women: Heptathlon Olivia Bagg, Wofford (4,795 points); shot put Lexi Carter, ETSU (13.28m); 4x100-meter relay  Ellison Chadwick, Amiel Dabney, Kelsey martin, Aaliyah Mbenda, Samford  (46.00); 1,500-meter run Adeline Haisch, Samford (4:28.37); 100-meter hurdles Amiel Dabney, Samford (13.60); high jump Sadler Miller & Imani Boyd, Western Carolina (1.71 meters); 400-meter dash Micailah Cook, ETSU (54.67); 100-meter dash Ryleigh Simmons, Chattanooga (12.05); 800-meter run Grace Lueders, Samford (2:08.82); 400-meter hurdles Maddie Edwards, Samford (59.78); triple jump Tya Blake, ETSU (12.24m); 200-meter dash Micailah Cook, ETSU (24.27); discus Ellie Sawicki, Wofford (41.95m); 5,000-meter run Lesley Green, Chattanooga (16:40.00); 4x400-meter relay Elizabeth Pardue, Maddie Edwards, Ellison Chadwick, Ayden Drake, Samford (3:43.65)     *Meet record    Men’s all-freshman – Day 2  Decathlon  Garner Ezell, Samford Bennett Whitefield, Western Carolina Rye Jackson, VMI    1,500-meter run  Tripp Roemer, Furman   Logan Ruffner, UNCG  Chance Underwood, ETSU   110-meter hurdles  Bradley Franklin, Samford Sam Forte, Samford Christian Roberts, Western Carolina    Discus  Bryce Davis, Samford Trez Fouch, Western Carolina  Kolton Weaver, Western Carolina    400-meter dash  Trevor Williams, Western Carolina Joseph Womack, Furman  100-meter dash  Ethan Long, Western Carolina Bradley Franklin, Samford Kevin Koumondji, VMI    800-meter run  Hayden Waleski, ETSU Chance Underwood, ETSU Alexander Friedli, Furman  400-meter hurdles Noah Casa, The Citadel  Christian Roberts, Western Carolina Isaac Osouna, VMI       High jump  Elijah Cochran, Western Carolina Grant Fraser, VMI  Garner Ezell, Samford    200-meter dash  Ethan Long, Western Carolina Nigel Ransby, Wofford    5,000-meter run  Rives Boltwood, Furman Arthur Langley, Samford  Pierson Guerrant, UNCG    Shot put  Bryce Davis, Samford Tazewell Rae, VMI  Kolton Weaver, Western Carolina    Triple jump  Max Smydra, ETSU  Jay Woodard, The Citadel Jaxon Brewer, The Citadel    Women’s all-freshman – Day 2  Heptathlon Laurel Phelps, Samford  Ne’Rya Vassell, Wofford Jeniya White, VMI    Shot put  Lexi Carter, ETSU  Lexie Durban, Western Carolina Emmie Finley, Western Carolina    1,500-meter run  Nysa Males, Furman  Felicity Hamilton, Samford  Rory Sullivan, Furman    100-meter hurdles  Aaliyah Mbenda, Samford Arielle Livingston, Mercer    High jump  Akera Molette, ETSU  E’yana Watson, VMI  Ne’Rya Vassell, Wofford    400-meter dash  Micailah Cook, ETSU  Elizabeth Pardue, Samford Taylor Jennings-Ward, Wofford    100-meter dash  Jayla Simmons, Mercer    800-meter run  Delaney Vickers, Furman Claire Cook, Furman Jais Ward, Furman    400-meter hurdles  Marie Harris, Western Carolina    Triple jump  Octavia Massena, Western Carolina Kamryn Copeland, Mercer Andrea Landrum, Wofford    200-meter dash  Micailah Cook, ETSU Taylor Jennings-Ward, Wofford   Discus  Lexie Durban, Western Carolina Lexi Carter, ETSU  Olivia Burroughs, Wofford    5,000-meter run  Zoie Lamanna, Furman  Nysa Males, Furman Deena Ludtke, ETSU  </div>

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<div class="payload-richtext">BIRMINGHAM, ALA. – Samford’s women and Furman’s men lead the SoCon Outdoor Track and Field Championships after Monday’s first day of competition at Shauna Yelton Field at the Samford Track and Soccer Stadium. Samford’s women, who have won five straight SoCon outdoor crowns, totaled 67 points. Wofford is second with 40 points and ETSU is third with 38.5. Furman’s men hold a one-point lead following day one after accumulating 49, while Western Carolina has scored 48. Samford is third with 45. Podium presentations kicked off with the women’s pole vault, where ETSU’s Allison Shingleton earned a gold medal after clearing 3.70m, resulting in a personal best for the Bucs freshman. Samford’s Emerson Simpson and Lindsey Havens rounded out the podium at second and third.  Wofford senior Danni Emmen claimed the day’s second gold medal in the women’s hammer throw, throwing a heave of 50m. Emily Danielson, The Citadel and Claire Harrison, Samford, finished second and third, respectively. All three athletes set personal records in the event.  Wofford picked up 10 more points with Sherika Christie’s win in the women’s long jump, clearing 6.07m. Ellison Chadwick of Samford and Tya Blake of ETSU finished in second and third, respectively.  Also claiming women's titles Monday were Samford’s Erin Longin in the javelin, Furman’s Nicole Matysik in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, and Furman’s Emma Jones in the 10,000-meter run. Matysik’s finish was her third win in the event, and second consecutive, after winning in 2022 and 2024.  On the men’s side, The Citadel’s Ridge Dowe placed first in the hammer throw with a mark of 51.94m. Western Carolina’s Austin Cline and Samford’s Bryce Davis rounded out the event podium.  Furman’s Carson Williams bested his 2023 record-setting mark to chisel a new record in the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase. With a time of 8:39.87, Williams shaved nearly seven seconds off the previous record time, claiming first place. The Paladins swept the podium in the event as seniors Ethan Domitrovich and Casey Burr were the next two finishers.  VMI’s Keyandre Midgett secured his second-consecutive gold medal in the men’s long jump with a leap of 7.29m, a season best for the Keydet senior.  Also securing gold on the men’s side were Samford’s Kyle Kaufelds in the javelin throw, Samford’s Jed Sisco in the pole vault, and Nicholas Goldstein in the 10,000-meter run. Kaufelds bested his gold medal performance from last season by .66m to defend his javelin title.    With half the decathlon in the books, Samford’s Garner Ezell, a freshman, leads with 3,598 points. Damon Worley of Western Carolina is second with 3,590 points and Samford’s Bryce Williamson is in third with 3,500 points.  With four of the heptathlon events complete, Wofford’s Olivia Bagg leads with 2,941 points. ETSU’s Brianna Baker is in second with 2,916 points and Wofford’s Isabelle Duchemin is in third after scoring 2,785 points.   The SoCon Championships resume Tuesday at 9 a.m. with the multis. Day two will air on ESPN+.   Men’s results – Day 1  1. Furman – 49 points 2. Western Carolina – 48  3. Samford – 45 T-4. VMI – 27  T-4. The Citadel – 27  6. ETSU – 26   Women’s results – Day 1  1. Samford – 67 points 2. Wofford – 40  3. ETSU – 38.5 4. Western Carolina – 25.5 5. Furman – 24  6. The Citadel – 20   Day 1 champions  Men: Hammer throw Ridge Dowe, The Citadel (51.94m); long jump Keyandre Midgett, VMI (7.29m); pole vault Jed Sisco, Samford (5.00m); javelin Kyle Kaufelds, Samford (63.06m); 3,000-meter steeplechase Carson Williams, Furman (8:39.87*); 10,000-meter run Nicholas Goldstein, Furman (31:03.55)   Women: Hammer throw Danni Emmen, Wofford (50.0m); long jump Sherika Christie, Wofford (6.07m); pole vault Allison Shingleton, ETSU (3.70m); javelin Erin Long, Samford (48.99m); 3,000-meter steeplechase Nicole Matysik, Furman (10:43.37); 10,000-meter run Emma Jones, Furman (37:29.79)   *Meet record  Men’s All-Freshman – Day 1 Men’s hammer throw  Bryce Davis, Samford  Colston Thomas, Wofford Trez Fouch, Western Carolina   Men’s long jump  Elijah Cochran, Western Carolina Max Smydra, ETSU  Jay Woodard, The Citadel  Men’s pole vault  Jake Cannon, ETSU  Joey Swick, Wofford  Men’s javelin  Grant Winegar, ETSU  Men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase  Andrew York, Wofford  Men’s 10,000-meter run  Rives Boltwood, Furman  Arthur Langley, Samford   Women’s All-Freshman – Day 1  Women’s hammer throw  Lexie Durban, Western Carolina  Emmie Finley, Western Carolina Emma Johnson, ETSU    Women’s long jump  Octavia Massena, Western Carolina Jayla Simmons, Mercer  Naomi Pierce, Mercer  Women’s pole vault  Allison Shingleton, ETSU  Emerson Simpson, Samford Olivia Burroughs, Wofford  Women’s javelin  Lexie Durban, Western Carolina Emmie Finley, Western Carolina Emma Johnson, ETSU   Women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase  Deena Lutdke, ETSU  Abbie Kallbreier, Mercer Paula Sandoval, Mercer  Women’s 10,000-meter run  Emma Thweatt, Chattanooga </div>

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<div class="payload-richtext">The Southern Conference Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships will take place at Samford’s Shauna Yelton Field at The Samford Track and Soccer Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama on Monday and Tuesday. This year marks the 100th championship for the men and 38th for the women.Monday’s schedule gets under way with the start of the decathlon at 9:00 a.m., followed by the start of the heptathlon at 9:15. The women’s pole vault final gets the field events started at 10:00 a.m., with the first track event, the preliminaries of the women’s 1,500-meter run, slated to begin at 11:00 a.m. In all, 12 champions will be crowned on the first day of competition – four on the track and eight in field events.Tuesday’s schedule opens with resumption of the decathlon at 9 a.m., with the heptathlon resuming at 9:15. Field events begin with the women’s shot put and women’s high jump finals at 11:15 a.m. and the women’s 4x100-meter relay gets the track events started at 1 p.m. The day concludes with the women’s and men’s 4x400-meter relays at 4:25 and 4:35, respectively, followed by the awards ceremony. Thirty events will crown champions on the final day of the meet.Samford is the defending champion on both the men’s and women’s sides. The Bulldog men claimed their sixth title overall and fourth straight last year, turning a 14-point day one deficit, into a 217-point win over runner-up VMI. Samford’s women claimed their fifth straight title and seventh overall last season, jumping out to a 48.5-point day-one lead and expanding that to an 82.5-point margin of victory over runner-up Wofford.Samford, which swept the men’s and women’s titles at the SoCon Indoor Track and Field Championships for the sixth season in a row, holds healthy leads in this season’s outdoor power rankings, determined by the top eight times or scores that are reported by the schools for each event that will be conducted at this week’s championships.The Bulldog men have totaled 251.5 points in the power rankings, scoring in 17 of 21 events, including 28 points in the decathlon, to easily outdistance second place Western Carolina (144 points). Furman is third in the power rankings with 113 points.Samford’s women hold a narrow lead in this season’s power rankings, scoring in 17 of 21 events, for a total of 179 points. Western Carolina has totaled 153 points to rank second, after scoring in 15 of the events to be featured in the championship. Wofford is third with 133.Tuesday’s action will air live on ESPN+ beginning at 12:05 p.m. Live results, daily recaps, photos and video highlights can be found at SoConSports.com.Storylines:- The event returns to Birmingham for the seventh time. Previous championships hosted by Samford occurred in 2011, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022, and 2024.-Samford’s women are seeking to become the first team to win six straight titles, after matching App State’s feat of five straight last season.-The 2025 SoCon Championship could see the return of up to 19 individual defending champions.-Three of the men’s superlative winners from 2024 return to the field this year including, Keyandre Midgett (VMI – Most Outstanding Field Performer), Owen Shifflet (Furman – Freshman of the Year), and Andrew McGinnis (Samford – Pinnacle Award Winner).-Keyandre Midgett (VMI - men’s triple jump), Kyle Kaufelds (Samford - men’s javelin), Nicole Matysik (Furman - women’s 3,000m), Amiel Dabney (Samford – 100m hurdles), and Adeline Haisch (Samford – 1,500m) are all have the top mark in their respective events this season and are looking to defend their titles.-VMI’s Eleyah Armstrong is the only 2024 record-setter to return to the field. The Keydet senior set a record in the women’s 100m dash during the 2024 championship, with a time of 11.35.-Furman’s Dylan Schubert leads the league in the men’s 10,000m run, and is on pace to break the championship meet record. Schubert has already bested the current mark during the regular season by nearly two minutes.-Furman’s Megan Marvin will look to win her fourth 800m run title in five years, after winning in 2021, 2022, and 2024. The Paladins’ senior is the current record holder in the event after clocking a time of 2:04.18 in 2021.-Western Carolina newcomer Ethan Long leads the league in the men’s 200m dashes by over half a second. Long enters the championship coming off a school-record breaking 100m (10.31) at the Catamount Classic and is tied for the top rank in the conference in the event.-On the women’s side ETSU newcomer Micailah Cook leads the league in the 100m and 200m dashes.-Samford men’s 4x100 and 4x400 teams will be looking to win their third consecutive titles in the relays.-Wofford’s women’s 4x100 will be seeking a fifth-straight title in the event, while the 4x4 relay will be looking to go back-to-back.</div>

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<div class="payload-richtext">SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Citadel’s Bradlee Jones and Samford’s Kyle Kaufelds have been named the Southern Conference men’s outdoor track and field athletes of the week, respectively. Additionally, Furman’s Nysa Males and Samford’s Erin Long claimed women’s outdoor track and field athletes of the week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Wednesday.  Selections were made by panels of the league’s track and field coaches and included all competition from April 30-May 5. On May 3, Jones competed at the East Coast Relays in Jacksonville, Florida. The Bulldogs sophomore placed sixth in the 100m after running a 10.38 in the final. His 10.31 ran in the prelims of the event, knots him in a tie for the top mark in the league this season, and is also .01 from tying The Citadel’s school record. Samford competed at Mississippi State’s Maroon and White Tune Up on May 1-2.  Kaufelds threw a heave of 65.78 meters, claiming the runner up spot in the javelin. His performance was just short of his league leading mark.  Males competed at the Music City Challenge on May 2, in Nashville, Tennessee. Placing sixth in the women’s 1,500m with a time of 4:22.75, the Furman freshman is ranked third in the conference this season. Long claimed first with a mark of 49.46m in the javelin, besting her previous league-leading mark. This is Long’s second consecutive athlete of the week recognition.  All teams now have their eyes set on the SoCon Outdoor Track & Field Championship, which will begin on Monday, May 12. Also nominated (Men): Andrew Hamilton (UNCG – Track), Bradley Franklin (Samford – Track) Also nominated (Women): Maddie Edwards (Samford – Track)   2024-25 Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week   Men’s track   March 26 Jason Bowers, ETSU April 2 Matthew Smith, Furman April 9 Zephaniah Carico-McLennan, Samford April 16 Bradley Franklin, Samford April 23 Dylan Schubert, Furman  April 30 Ethan Domitrovich, Furman May 7 Bradlee Jones, The Citadel Women’s track  March 26 Micailah Cook, ETSU  April 2 Carly Wilkes, Furman April 9 Grace Lueders, Samford April 16 Lesley Boyd, Chattanooga April 23 Carly Wilkes, Furman  April 30 Shaneil Lysight, Western Carolina May 7 Nysa Males, Furman Men’s field  March 26 Brent Bell, ETSU April 2 Arthur Parham, The Citadel April 9 Carter Ellis, Samford   April 16 Kyle Kaufelds, Samford April 23 Brent Bell, ETSU  April 30 Arthur Chitty, Samford May 7 Kyle Kaufelds, Samford Women’s field March 26 Ali Wilson-Ruffin, The Citadel April 2 Ali Wilson-Ruffin, The Citadel April 9 Tya Blake, ETSU  April 16 Sherika Christie, Wofford  April 23 Stella Henry, Chattanooga  April 30 Erin Long, Samford  May 7 Erin Long, Samford </div>

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<div class="payload-richtext"><a href="https://uncgspartans.com/news/2025/5/3/track-millard-breaks-school-record-spartans-compete-at-aggie-classic.aspx">
 Millard Breaks School Record, Spartans Compete at Aggie Classic
 </a>In the 200-meter run, Milania Millard broke the UNCG record with a time of 26.38. She finished in 31st place out of 37 competitors. Her time broke Mary Caldwell's record of 26.46 from April 20, 2013, at the 2013 SoCon Outdoor Championships.<a href="https://mercerbears.com/news/2025/5/3/track-field-mercer-wraps-up-regular-season-at-east-coast-relays.aspx">
 Mercer Wraps Up Regular Season At East Coast Relays
 </a>Jiya Hastings registered a mark of 5.43 meters to place 13th in the Triple Jump, while fellow senior Nikki Harris crossed in 47th place in the 800m Run with a time of 2:20.01, as the Mercer track & field team closed out regular season competition on Saturday at the North Florida-hosted East Coast Relays.<a href="https://etsubucs.com/news/2025/5/4/womens-track-and-field-underwood-wins-1500m-at-big-orange-invite.aspx">
 ETSU's Underwood Wins 1500m at Big Orange Invite
 </a>In the final event before the 2025 SoCon Outdoor Championships, four Buccaneers looked to set marks in the Big Orange Invite at LaPorte Stadium on the campus of the University of Tennessee over the weekend. Sophomore Chance Underwood made the most of that opportunity by winning the men's 1500m with a personal record time of 4:01.58.<a href="https://uncgspartans.com/news/2025/5/4/track-hamilton-barnard-compete-at-duke-twilight.aspx">
 UNCG's Hamilton & Barnard Compete at Duke Twilight
 </a>Hamilton and Barnard, who both competed in the 800-meter run, finished in second and third, respectively, in heat three. Out of 34 competitors, Hamilton's time of 1:51.68 placed him 16th overall out of 34 competitors. His time was .27 off from the school record time of 1:51.41 he set last weekend at the Charlotte Invitational.<a href="https://citadelsports.com/news/2025/5/3/mens-track-field-track-and-field-compete-at-east-coast-relays.aspx">
 Citadel Track and Field competes at East Coast Relays
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 Samford Bulldogs Wrap Up Meet at Mississippi State
 </a>The Samford men's and women's track and field team was back in action at the Maroon and White Tune Up hosted by Mississippi State the past few days. The majority of the events took place today on a rain-delayed Saturday that saw the Bulldogs take home multiple wins and a handful of top-three finishes.<a href="https://mercerbears.com/news/2025/5/2/track-field-bears-close-out-day-one-action-at-east-coast-relays.aspx">
 Bears Close Out Day-One Action At East Coast Relays
 </a>Senior Nikki Harris nearly equaled her school-record time in the 1500m Run on the way to a 13th place finish, while junior Olivia Jones registered a personal best in the event as well, as the Mercer track & field team turned in a handful of impressive performances on Day 1 of the North Florida-hosted East Coast Relays.</div>

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<div class="payload-richtext">SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Furman’s Ethan Domitrovich and Samford’s Arthur Chitty have been named the Southern Conference men’s outdoor track and field athletes of the week, respectively. Additionally, Western Carolina’s Shaneil Lysight and Samford’s Erin Long claimed women’s outdoor track and field athletes of the week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Wednesday.  Selections were made by panels of the league’s track and field coaches and included all competition from April 23-29.  Samford competed at the Jaguar Outdoor Invitational in Mobile, Alabama, on April 26-27.  Chitty competed in the high jump, achieving a school record and personal best mark of 2.22m, which leads the SoCon by .8 meters. With this performance, the Samford sophomore is ranked fifth in the nation in the event.  Long won the women’s javelin with a mark of 49.43m. The Bulldog senior is now the league leader in the event by nearly four meters and is 20th in the East Region.  On April 25, Domitrovich competed at the Payton Jordan Invitational in Palo Alto, California. The Paladin senior placed sixth in the 3,000m steeplechase. This performance ranks him second in the SoCon and No. 30 in the East Region. Lysight competed at the Catamount Classic on April 25-26. The Catamount junior placed second in the 100m hurdles with a time of 13.88 seconds. This performance was a personal best for Lysight, and ranks third in the conference. The St. Andrew, Jamaica, native also competed in the 400m hurdles, where she ran a personal best of 1:02.96, and helped the 4x400m relay squad to a silver finish.  Western Carolina now has its focus set on the SoCon Outdoor Championship, which is slated for May 12-13 at Samford, while Furman and Samford each have one more stop prior to the conference championship. On May 2-3, the Paladins will be at the Music City Challenge in Nashville, Tennessee, and the Bulldogs travel to the Mississippi State Invitational in Starkville, Mississippi. Also nominated (Men): Ethan Long (Western Carolina – Track), Arthur Parham (Field – The Citadel), Austin Ramirez (Western Carolina – Field)  Also nominated (Women): Kelsey Martin (Samford – Track), Ali Wilson-Ruffin (Field – The Citadel), Ericka Jackson (Western Carolina – Field)  2024-25 Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week   Men’s track   March 26 Jason Bowers, ETSU April 2 Matthew Smith, Furman April 9 Zephaniah Carico-McLennan, Samford April 16 Bradley Franklin, Samford April 23 Dylan Schubert, Furman  April 30 Ethan Domitrovich, Furman Women’s track  March 26 Micailah Cook, ETSU  April 2 Carly Wilkes, Furman April 9 Grace Lueders, Samford April 16 Lesley Boyd, Chattanooga April 23 Carly Wilkes, Furman  April 30 Shaneil Lysight, Western Carolina  Men’s field  March 26 Brent Bell, ETSU April 2 Arthur Parham, The Citadel April 9 Carter Ellis, Samford   April 16 Kyle Kaufelds, Samford April 23 Brent Bell, ETSU  April 30 Arthur Chitty, Samford Women’s field March 26 Ali Wilson-Ruffin, The Citadel April 2 Ali Wilson-Ruffin, The Citadel April 9 Tya Blake, ETSU  April 16 Sherika Christie, Wofford  April 23 Stella Henry, Chattanooga  April 30 Erin Long, Samford  </div>

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recap

Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina vs. Catamount Classic Women’s Outdoor Track & Field game at 2025-04-25 12:00 PM (UTC) #25042510090017

Mobile, AL

Samford vs. Jaguar Outdoor Invitational Men’s Outdoor Track & Field game at 2025-05-02 12:00 PM (UTC) #25050210041006066321

Recap

Samford vs. Jaguar Outdoor Invitational Women’s Outdoor Track & Field game at 2025-05-02 12:00 PM (UTC) #25050210041006066322

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 Men’s Track ends Catamount Classic with great marks
 </a>The VMI men's track and field team finished up competition at the 2025 Catamount Classic with great times and distances Saturday in Cullowhee, North Carolina.<a href="https://vmikeydets.com/news/2025/4/26/womens-track-and-field-womens-track-ends-catamount-classic-with-great-marks.aspx">
 Women’s Track ends Catamount Classic with great marks
 </a>The VMI women's track and field team finished up competition at the 2025 Catamount Classic with great times and distances Saturday in Cullowhee, North Carolina.<a href="https://catamountsports.com/news/2025/4/26/track-field-track-and-field-finishes-catamount-classic-strong-with-five-event-wins.aspx">
 Western Carolina Track and Field Finishes Catamount Classic Strong with Five Event Wins
 </a>Western Carolina track and field dominated the final day of competition at its home meet on Saturday, cruising to six event wins and 30 top-five finishes on their home track at the 2025 Catamount Classic, presented by The Everson at the Catamount Athletics Complex.<a href="https://furmanpaladins.com/news/2025/4/26/cross-country-track-field-furmans-schubert-finishes-second-in-1-500m-at-charlotte-invitational.aspx">
 Furman's Schubert Finishes Second In 1,500m At Charlotte Invitational
 </a>Senior Dylan Schubert finished second in the 1,500m invitational to lead the Furman men's track and field teams this weekend at the Charlotte Invitational at the Irwin Belk Track and Field Center.<a href="https://woffordterriers.com/news/2025/4/26/womens-track-field-track-and-field-finishes-regular-season-at-catamount-classic.aspx">
 Wofford Track and Field Finishes Regular Season at Catamount Classic
 </a>The Wofford College men's and women's track and field teams closed out the regular season on Friday and Saturday at the Catamount Classic hosted by Western Carolina University.<a href="https://citadelsports.com/news/2025/4/26/mens-track-field-parham-finishes-first-in-the-javelin-at-penn-relays.aspx">
 Citadel athletes compete at Penn Relays
 </a>Arthur Parham won the open javelin event at the Penn Relays. Ali Ruffin placed ninth in the javelin championships.<a href="https://samfordsports.com/news/2025/4/27/track-and-field-bulldog-track-in-action-at-south-alabama.aspx">
 Samford Bulldog Track In Action at South Alabama
 </a>The Samford men's and women's track and field team was back in action this weekend as they took a small group south to compete in the Jaguar Outdoor Invitational hosted by South Alabama. The Bulldogs took home a handful of individual wins and set a new school record at the event.<a href="https://etsubucs.com/news/2025/4/27/womens-track-and-field-bucs-out-in-force-at-catamount-classic.aspx">
 Bucs Out In Force at Catamount Classic
 </a>It was a red letter weekend for ETSU track and field at the Catamount Classic; specifically, the letters "SB" and "PR." Four Buccaneers claimed wins in Cullowhee over the weekend to go with nine podium finishes, 11 season bests and 21 personal records in ETSU's penultimate event before the SoCon Outdoor Championships.</div>

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 Catamounts Post Big Finishes on First Day of Catamount Classic
 </a>The Catamounts collected four event wins, headlined by an outstanding effort by Ethan Long in the men’s 200m and an incredible finish in the final 100m of the 5K by Katherine Hopkins. Additionally, WCU swept the javelin throw with Jackson Livingston taking the win on the men's side and Ericka Jackson securing a victory for the Catamount women.<a href="https://vmikeydets.com/news/2025/4/25/womens-track-and-field-womens-track-opens-catamount-classic-with-solid-marks.aspx">
 VMI Track opens Catamount Classic with solid marks
 </a>The VMI men's track and field team is off to a good start after opening the Catamount Classic with excellent marks Friday at the Catamount Athletic Complex in Cullowhee, North Carolina.</div>

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<div class="payload-richtext">SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Furman’s Dylan Schubert and ETSU’s Brent Bell have been named the Southern Conference men’s outdoor track and field athletes of the week, respectively. Additionally, Furman's Carly Wilkes and Chattanooga’s Stella Henry claimed women’s outdoor track and field athletes of the week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Wednesday.  Selections were made by panels of the league’s track and field coaches and included all competition from April 16-22.  Schubert competed at the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa, California, on April 16. The native of Loveland, Colorado, won the 10,000m with a time of 27:45.63. The Paladins senior set a new meet record in California, while also setting a new Furman program record after shaving 42 seconds off the former program record. Schubert is currently ranked first in the NCAA East Region and is second in the NCAA in the event.  Bell competed at the App State Open on April 18, winning the hammer throw with a personal best heave of 54.05m. The Bucs junior now leads the conference by nearly two meters. The Johnson City, Tennessee, native also competed in the shot put, finishing third with a toss of 15.33m at the App State meet. This is Bell’s second athlete of the week recognition this season. On April 18, Wilkes, who is the conference leader in the 5,000m, placed eighth at the Wake Forest Invitational with a time of 15:54.45. The junior from Salem, Virginia, is now ranked No. 29 in the East Region. Wilkes earns her second athlete of the week recognition this season with this performance.Henry competed at the Georgia Tech Invitational on April 18, reaching a mark of 5.50m in the long jump. The Mocs senior ranks third in the conference in the event this season.  Also nominated (Men): Bradley Franklin (Samford – Track), Keyandre Midgett (VMI – Field) Also nominated (Women): Adeline Haisch (Samford – Track), Madeline Wheatcroft (Chattanooga – Track), Reagan Gilman (VMI – Track) 2024-25 Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week   Men’s track   March 26 Jason Bowers, ETSU April 2 Matthew Smith, Furman April 9 Zephaniah Carico-McLennan, Samford April 16 Bradley Franklin, Samford April 23 Dylan Schubert, Furman  Women’s track  March 26 Micailah Cook, ETSU  April 2 Carly Wilkes, Furman April 9 Grace Lueders, Samford April 16 Lesley Boyd, Chattanooga April 23 Carly Wilkes, Furman  Men’s field  March 26 Brent Bell, ETSU April 2 Arthur Parham, The Citadel April 9 Carter Ellis, Samford   April 16 Kyle Kaufelds, Samford April 23 Brent Bell, ETSU  Women’s field March 26 Ali Wilson-Ruffin, The Citadel April 2 Ali Wilson-Ruffin, The Citadel April 9 Tya Blake, ETSU  April 16 Sherika Christie, Wofford  April 23 Stella Henry, Chattanooga  </div>

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 VMI's Midgett highlights Day Two at Virginia Challenge;
 </a> <a href="https://vmikeydets.com/news/2025/4/19/womens-track-and-field-relay-shines-for-womens-track-to-finish-virginia-challenge.aspx">
 Relay shines for Women’s Track to finish Virginia Challenge
 </a>VMI senior jumper Keyandre Midgett highlighted the second day of competition for the VMI men's track and field team by setting a new personal best in the triple jump Saturday at the University of Virginia's Lannigan Field in Charlottesville, Virginia. The VMI women's track and field team completed the 2025 Virginia Challenge with another day of personal bests and school records set Saturday at the University of Virginia's Lannigan Field in Charlottesville, Virginia.<a href="https://mercerbears.com/news/2025/4/19/track-field-hastings-nets-personal-best-on-final-day-of-michael-johnson-invite.aspx">
 Mercer's Hastings Nets Personal Best On Final Day Of Michael Johnson Invite
 </a>Senior Jiya Hastings registered a personal-best time of 12.39 seconds to finish among the top 50 in the 100m Dash, while redshirt junior Charity Obazughanmwen logged a 24th-place performance in the 400m Dash, as the Mercer track & field team wrapped up competition at the Baylor-hosted Michael Johnson Invite on Saturday.<a href="https://citadelsports.com/news/2025/4/19/mens-track-field-track-and-field-claims-two-event-titles-at-south-carolina-state-classic.aspx">
 Citadel Track and Field Claims Two Event Titles at South Carolina State Classic
 </a>The Citadel's men's and women's track and field recorded two event winners and five top ten performances in school history at the South Carolina State Classic.<a href="https://samfordsports.com/news/2025/4/19/track-and-field-bulldogs-finish-two-days-at-georgia-tech.aspx">
 Samford Bulldogs Finish Two Days at Georgia Tech
 </a>The Samford track and field program finished two days of competition at the Georgia Tech Invitational this weekend. The Bulldogs went up against a strong field on the weekend and had multiple athletes reach top-10 marks in school history.<a href="https://gomocs.com/news/2025/4/19/cross-country-track-field-lexi-foley-hits-career-mark-at-georgia-tech-invitational.aspx">
 Chattanooga's Lexi Foley Hits Career Mark at Georgia Tech Invitational
 </a>Senior Lexi Foley outpaced her outdoor track and field career-high in the 800 meter and matched her all-time best time set in the 2024 indoor season at the Samford Bulldog Open. She won her heat and finished with a time of 2:17.99.</div>

Results

Atlanta, GA

Chattanooga vs. Georgia Tech Invitational Women’s Outdoor Track & Field game at 2025-04-18 12:00 PM (UTC) #25041810010036

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 Running Mocs Wrap Up Georgia Tech Invitational Day One
 </a>Maddie Wheatcroft led the way in the women's 1500 meter run. She finished second in the second heat with a personal best time of 4:26.51. Lesley Boyd edged out her previous time, finishing 17th overall at 4:29.11. Leah Boyd was fourth in her heat and posted a personal record at 4:37.48 and Andrea Ellis topped her personal best time at 4:57.29.<a href="https://furmanpaladins.com/news/2025/4/18/cross-country-track-field-smith-breaks-furmans-48-year-old-800m-record-at-wake-forest-invitational.aspx">
 Smith Breaks Furman's 48-Year-Old 800m Record At Wake Forest Invitational
 </a>Senior Matthew Smith broke Furman's 48-year old record in the men's 800m to lead the Paladin track and field teams Friday at the Wake Forest Invitational at Kentner Stadium. Smith posted a time of 1:46.75 to finish fourth in the event topping the former Paladin standard of 1:48.10, which was set by Phil Barker in 1977. His time ranks eighth in the East region and 11th nationally.<a href="https://vmikeydets.com/news/2025/4/18/mens-track-and-field-track-and-field-opens-competition-at-virginia-challenge.aspx">
 Track and Field opens competition at Virginia Challenge
 </a>A trio of VMI track and field athletes opened competition at the 2025 Virginia Challenge hosted by the University of Virginia Friday at Lannigan Field in Charlottesville, Virginia.<a href="https://mercerbears.com/news/2025/4/19/track-field-jones-finishes-16th-in-steeplechase-at-georgia-tech-invitational.aspx">
 Jones Finishes 16th In Steeplechase At Georgia Tech Invitational
 </a>Junior Olivia Jones registered a time of 11:35.75 on the way to a 16th-place finish in the 3000m Steeplechase, while freshman Paula Sandoval crossed in 37th place in the 5000m Run to highlight her collegiate outdoor debut, to highlight action for the Mercer track & field team on Friday evening at the Georgia Tech Invitational.</div>

SoCon Women’s Outdoor Track & Field News

Headlines

Steve Picucci Named Mocs Cross Country/Track and Field Head Coach

Saturday's OTK Roundup

Thursday's OTK Roundup

Wednesday's OTK Roundup

PREVIEWS: SoCon athletes set to compete at NCAA Regionals

2025 NCAA DI men’s and women’s outdoor track and field east and west first round championships selections

Weekend OTF Recap

Outdoor track & field specialty awards announced

Samford sweeps SoCon Outdoor Track & Field Championships

Furman men, Samford women lead after day 1 of OTF Championship

SoCon OTF Championship set to begin Monday

SoCon announces OTF Athletes of the Week

Saturday's OTF Roundup

Friday's OTF Roundup

SoCon announces OTF Athletes of the Week

Saturday's OTF Roundup

Friday’s OTF Roundup

SoCon Announces OTF Athletes of the Week

Saturday's OTF Roundup

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